2/19 Rangers Practice #1

Team Name
Rangers
Location
Tiger Field #1
Date
2/19/2022
Start Time
12:00
End Time
13:20
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 11:50 (BELOW GOLD)
Early Activity Wiffle Dodgeball stopwatch 11:50-12:00 timer 10 Minutes
Wiffle Dodgeball is a wacky-fun drill.  There's some speed/agility value, but beyond that... we're having fun here.  With a keen eye placed on athlete-safety,...Read More
notes Notes:
Break the ice, bring out smiles, force high-fives.
PRACTICE STARTS AT 12:00 (BELOW BLACK)
THROW No Partner Throwing #1 stopwatch 12:00-12:10 timer 10 Minutes
No Partner Throwing is designed for the youngest players and run early in the season.  The set up and structure allow for safety as athletes will throw...Read More
notes Notes:
Quickly assess athletes and how quickly catch-play can start.
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Waiter Tray Receiving
stopwatch 12:10-12:15 timer 5 Minutes
Eric
Lying Down Wiffle Catch
stopwatch 12:15-12:20 timer 5 Minutes
Kyle
Four Corner Receiving
stopwatch 12:20-12:25 timer 5 Minutes
Raul & Luke
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Home to First
stopwatch 12:25-12:30 timer 5 Minutes
Josh, Raul & Kyle
BP Reps: Soft Toss
stopwatch 12:30-12:35 timer 5 Minutes
Luke
Wiffle Circle
stopwatch 12:35-12:40 timer 5 Minutes
Eric
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Scrimmage Scrimmage stopwatch 12:45-13:15 timer 30 Minutes
A scrimmage is a time for kids to put the hard work into action, and experience the pressure of competition.  Simulate game play by splitting into groups...Read More
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MENTAL / FINISH Life Lesson Discussion stopwatch 13:15-13:20 timer 5 Minutes
Life Lesson discussions provide the opportunity to briefly talk about the characteristics of a champion.  Use the Dugout Captain suggestions for each...Read More
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HARD WORK - Establish work-ethic expectations

"There may be people that have more talent than you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do."

– Derek Jeter, NY Yankees ('95-'14)

HARD WORK

  •  Working hard is a habit, and habits must be earned. DECIDE to work hard daily!
  •  Find a way. Won’t always feel like working hard. Compete, challenge another, grind.
  •  "Practice is what you make of it,” Raul Ibanez (1996-2014)